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Fashion Faux Pas Socks

This Hilarious Sock and Sandals Combo Breaks an Important Rule in Style

— February 4, 2013 — Fashion
The latest socks from the NeatoShop display a major no-no of style in the form of the combination of socks and sandals.

The socks appear to be attached to a pair of old style sandals with large golden buckles and brown leather straps. Wearing these socks in public would be quite a defiant act, unless you tell people you're being ironic.

For a large amount of men it is still unclear why this combination is such a insulting violation of fashion. You'll see them walking around unbeknownst to how out of touch they appear to be -- or maybe they just don't care.

Either way these socks are a tribute to the plight of those men who march on with socks and sandals. Stay strong my brothers!
Trend Themes
1. Sock and Sandals Combo - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating fashionable and trendy socks that can be worn with sandals without breaking any fashion rules.
2. Irony in Fashion - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing clothing and accessories that intentionally break established fashion rules and appeal to those who embrace irony and nonconformity.
3. Fashion Faux Pas - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing products and services that educate and guide individuals on fashion etiquette to avoid embarrassing fashion mistakes like the socks and sandals combo.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Accessories - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing innovative sock designs and sandal accessories that work together to create a stylish and acceptable combination.
2. Fashion Education - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offering online courses or apps that provide fashion guidance and advice, helping individuals understand and navigate fashion do's and don'ts.
3. Fashion Rebellion - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating a new fashion movement that challenges established rules and norms, encouraging individuals to express their unique style and embrace fashion faux pas as a form of self-expression.
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